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We
at the US-India Venture Capital Association (referred to as
"US-IVCA," "We," "Us," or "Our")
recognize the importance of protecting the privacy of certain information
collected about the users and visitors of Our Web Site (referred to
as "User," "You" or
"Your"). This Privacy Policy discloses what information
We gather, how We use it, and how to correct or change it. At US-India
Venture Capital Association, it is Our intention to give You an understanding
about how We collect Your information and the use We make of it in
the course of Our business.
To that end, US-IVCA gathers two types of information about You: 1)
data that Users provide through optional, voluntary registration on
Our Web Site, and 2) data that US-IVCA gathers through aggregated
tracking, mainly by tallying Web pages that are viewed by Users throughout
Our Web Site.
However, be assured that US-IVCA will not disclose Personal Information
(as defined herein) to third parties without Your consent, except
as may be noted in this Privacy Policy or disclosed to You when the
information is submitted.
How Does US-IVCA Collect Information?
Optional Registration
We collect information by specifically requesting it from You. Generally
this occurs when You register at the Web Site or request information
or a service. Usually, We and Our business partners use Your information
to operate the Web Site and to deliver services. US-IVCA also uses
Your information to inform You about other products and/or services
available from US-IVCA.
Use of Tracking
Use of Internet Protocol ("IP") Addresses: An IP address
is a unique number that is automatically assigned to Your computer
whenever You are surfing the Internet so that Your computer can be
identified by the main computers, known as "Web servers,"
that "serve up" Web pages. This allows Us to identify and
gather general information and data about You, such as the Web pages
You view.
US-IVCA collects IP addresses for the purposes of: helping Us diagnose
problems with Our main computers, for system administration, and to
audit the use of Our Web Site. When Users request Web pages from Our
Web Site, Our Web servers log the User's IP address. We do not normally
link IP addresses to anything personally identifiable, which means
that a User's session will be logged, but the User will remain anonymous
to Us. For example, We collect and/or track the home server domain
name, the type of computer, and the type of Web browser used by You
to access this Web Site. Such collection and tracking information
is gathered by Us as You navigate through this Web Site, and shall
be used by Us for Our business purposes only.
We can, and will, use IP addresses to identify You when We feel it
is necessary to enforce compliance with Our Web Site Terms of Use
or to protect Our service, site, Users, or others.
Use Of Cookies
What are cookies? Cookies are small pieces of information that a Web
site sends to Your computer for record-keeping purposes, which information
is stored in a file on Your computer's hard drive. Cookies make Web-surfing
easier for You by saving Your preferences so that We can use the saved
information to facilitate Your use of Our Web Site when You return
to the Web Site. Cookies do not tell Us Your individual identity unless
You have chosen to provide it to Us. We never save passwords in cookies.
The use of cookies is an industry standard, and as such, You will
find that most major Web sites use them.
By showing how and when Users use the Web Site, cookies help Us see
which areas of the Web Site are popular and which are not. Many improvements
and updates to the Web Site are based on such data as total number
of visitors and pages viewed. This information is most easily tracked
with cookies.
Most cookies expire after a defined period of time, or You can delete
Your cookie file at any time. Most Web browsers are initially set
up to accept cookies. You can reset Your Web browser to refuse cookies
or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, note that some
parts of US-IVCA web services will not function properly or may be
considerably slower if You refuse cookies.
US-IVCA have two (2) primary uses for cookies. First, We use them
to specify a User's preferences. Second, We use cookies to track Web
site usage trends and patterns. This helps Us understand Our Users'
needs better and improve areas of Our Web Site. While both of these
activities depend on the use of cookies, You have the option of disabling
(refusing) the cookies via Your Web browser preferences.
With Whom Does US-IVCA Share Information?
As a general rule, US-IVCA will not disclose any specific personal
information that You submit to Us about You ("Personal Information")
in a manner that connects You with the Personal Information, except
when We have Your permission or under special circumstances, such
as when We believe in good faith that the law requires it or under
the circumstances described below. The following describes some of
the ways that Your Personal Information may be disclosed.
Aggregate Data
US-IVCA may keep track of what portions of the Web Site Users are
visiting and other User statistics, and aggregate this information
to help Us create a better experience for Users of Our Web Site. This
is all done without knowing Your name or other Personal Information
in order to describe Our viewers and services to prospective partners,
advertisers, and other third parties, and for other lawful purposes.
Other
US-IVCA may also disclose account information in special cases when
We have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary
to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may
be violating Our Terms of Use, or may be causing injury to or interference
(either intentionally or unintentionally) with any of US-IVCA's rights
or property, other Users, or anyone else. US-IVCA may disclose or
access account information when We believe in good faith that the
law requires it and for administrative and other purposes that We
deem necessary to maintain, service, and improve Our products and
services.
How Can You Control the Usage Of
Information?
In case You change Your mind or some personal information changes
(such as Your zip code or e-mail address), We will try to provide
a way to correct, update or remove the personal information that You
give us. We also give You the opportunity to control the communications
We direct to You. If a User wishes to update personal information
or objects to any usage provided herein for any reason, he/she may
contact US-IVCA through the website.
What Happens When You Link to a Third
Party Site?
You should be aware that when You are on US-IVCA's and/or US-IVCA-affiliates'
Web Site You can hyperlink, or be directed to, other Web sites that
are beyond Our control and/or outside Our service. For example, if
You "click" on a US-IVCA in the News item, the "click"
may transfer You off Our Web Site. These other Web sites may include
sites of advertisers, sponsors, and partners that may use Our and/or
US-IVCA-affiliates' logo as part of a co-branding agreement. These
other Web sites may send their own cookies to Users, collect data,
or solicit Information.
US-IVCA and US-IVCA-affiliates do not control such Web sites, and,
therefore, are not responsible for their contents or the hyperlinks
or advertising they choose to place on such Web sites. US-IVCA's and/or
US-IVCA-affiliates' inclusion of hyperlinks to these Web sites do
not imply any endorsement of the material on such Web sites or any
association with their operators. Our Privacy Policy does not extend
to anything that is inherent in the operation of the Internet, which
is beyond US-IVCA's and/or US-IVCA-affiliates' control.
Please keep in mind that whenever You give out information on-line
(for example, via message boards or forums) that information can be
collected and used by people You do not know. While US-IVCA and US-IVCA-affiliates
strive to protect Users' information and privacy, We cannot guarantee
the security of any information You disclose on-line, and You disclose
such information at Your own risk.
Is Information Secure from Others Using the US-IVCA Web Site?
The security of all information associated with Our Users is an important
concern to Us. We exercise care in providing secure transmission of
Your information from Your computer to Our servers. Unfortunately,
no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100%
secure. As a result, while We strive to protect Your information,
US-IVCA and US-IVCA-affiliates can't ensure or warrant the security
of any information You transmit to Us or from Our on-line products
or services, and You do so at Your own risk. Once We receive Your
transmission, US-IVCA uses industry standard efforts to safeguard
the confidentiality of Your information. However, "perfect security"
does not exist on the Internet.
YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS
PRIVACY POLICY
By using Our Web Site, You signify Your agreement to US-IVCA's Privacy
Policy. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS PRIVACY
POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS WEB SITE. Your continued use
of US-IVCA's and/or US-IVCA-affiliates' Web sites following the posting
of changes to these terms will mean You accept those changes.
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